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David and Lisa (1998)

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A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate emotionally with the young patient is a girl suffering from split personalities who speaks in rhymes and withdraws from anyone who refuses to do the same.

Release Date
November 1, 1998
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.0/10 (17 votes)

Director: Lloyd Kramer

Cast: Sidney Poitier, Lukas Haas, Brittany Murphy, Debi Mazar, Allison Janney, Kim Murphy, Giuseppe Andrews, Vicellous Shannon

Production: Harpo Productions, Harpo Films
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David and Lisa

David and Lisa

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A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate emotionally with the young patient is a girl suffering from split personalities who speaks in rhymes and withdraws from anyone who refuses to do the same.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguagePortuguese
Release Date11/1/1998
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Cast

Sidney Poitier

as Dr. Jack Miller

Lukas Haas

as David

Brittany Murphy

as Lisa

Debi Mazar

as Maggie

Allison Janney

as Alix

Kim Murphy

as Natalie

Giuseppe Andrews

as Joey

Vicellous Shannon

as Tyrone

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is David and Lisa about?

A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate emotionally with the young patient is a girl suffer…

How long is David and Lisa?

1h 26m

When was David and Lisa released?

November 1, 1998

Who directed David and Lisa?

Lloyd Kramer

Who stars in David and Lisa?

Sidney Poitier, Lukas Haas, Brittany Murphy

What genre is David and Lisa?

Drama, Romance, TV Movie